Chinese and Russian air defense systems collapse in Venezuela during US raid to capture Maduro in January 2026, highlighting vulnerabilities to US electronic warfare and precision strikes. Analysis includes failure of Chinese JY-27A anti-stealth radars and HQ-9 systems, Russian S-300VM and Buk-M2 neutralized quickly, US jamming and cyber operations blinding networks, no effective response leading to zero US casualties, reputational damage to Beijing and Moscow's arms exports, parallels to previous failures, regime's internal weaknesses contributing to non-engagement, and broader implications for conflicts in Taiwan and Ukraine. Zona Militar https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/01/04/the-collapse-of-venezuelas-air-defense-exposes-the-limitations-of-chinese-military-systems-in-the-face-of-the-u-s-operation/grok:render type="render_inline_citation"
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